The Becker Report
Volume II, Issue I
June 16, 2006

Published by:
John Becker
Republican State Central Committeeman
Ohio's 14th Senate District
Clermont, Brown, Adams, Scioto, and Lawrence Counties
513-753-6440
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Paul Hall, Brown County GOP Chairman
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Ray “Moose” Dutey, Lawrence County GOP Chairman


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This is the first issue of Volume II, which corresponds with the beginning of my second term.

Statewide Candidates
Governor: Ken Blackwell and Lt Governor: Tom Raga
Secretary of State: Greg Hartmann
Auditor: Mary Taylor
Attorney General: Betty Montgomery
Treasurer: Sandy O'Brien
Ohio Supreme Court: Bob Cupp
Ohio Supreme Court: Terrence O'Donnell
US Senate: Mike DeWine

US House of Representatives
2nd Congressional District: Jean Schmidt
6th Congressional District: Chuck Blasdel

Ohio Legislature
66th House District: Joe Uecker
89th House District: Tim Knauff

Clermont County
Court of Common Pleas: Victor Haddad
Court of Common Pleas: Jerry McBride
Auditor: Linda Fraley

Brown County
Commissioner: Rick Eagan

Adams County
Commissioner: Brian Baldridge

Scioto County
Commissioner: George Crumm
Common Pleas Domestic Relations Court: Judge David Spears

Lawrence County
Commissioner: Bob Mayo
Auditor: Ray "Moose" Dutey

Past Events
June 15, 2006
Scores of enthusiastic supporters streamed into the Eastgate Receptions Banquet Center to support Victor Haddad for Common Pleas Court judge.
Victor and his lovely wife, Betsy, were very pleased and appreciative of the outpouring of support.

June 7, 2006
Maggie Nafziger and Judge Alex Triantafilou were the featured guests at the Anderson Twp (Hamilton County) Republican Club meeting.
They provided candidate updates and a discussion of identity theft.

May 31, 2006
Clermont County held its' reorganization meeting.
65 voting members attended.
Only two changes were made.
Ed Humphrey is our new Central Committee Chairman
And Kathy Freudenberger is our new Secretary.

May 13, 2006
Ed Humphrey and I traveled to Columbus together to attend the leadership summit.
Ed is Clermont County's Communication Coordinator for the 2006 Victory campaign.

At the meeting Kay Ayres gave an interesting assessment of Ted Strictland:

Also at the meeting, the victory staff was introduced and several people spoke on behalf of their candidates.
The luncheon was a "lovefest" and included Greg Hartmann, Mary Taylor, Sandy O'Brian, Terrance O'Donnell, Bob Cupp, Bob Bennett, Ken Blackwell, Jim Petro, Betty Montgomery, Mike DeWine, and Deborah Price.
Karl Rove called in.

May 12, 2006
15 people attended the Union Twp Bowling Party fundraiser at Cherry Grove Lanes.
Our net proceeds were $234

May 9, 2006
23 people attended the Brown County Republican Club meeting in Georgetown
Rick Egan presented his platform for his campaign for county commissioner.
The Central Committee reorganization meeting was scheduled for May 25th.
(Greg Himes was elected to Vice Chairman and was the only change in leadership.)

Future Events
June 17, 2006
Southern Ohio Chairmen's Conference in Jackson at 9:30 am
Contact Chairman Rodney Barnett for more information: 740-778-2110

June 17, 2006
Adams County Ronald Reagan Memorial Picnic at the Fairgrounds in West Union for $12
Social at 6:00 pm and Dinner at 7:00 pm

June 21, 2006
Clermont County Central Committee meeting in Batavia at 7:00 pm

June 24, 2006
Barbeque with Betty Montgomery in Perrysburg
RSVP by June 22 to Beau Euton 614-621-2006

June 25, 2006
DeWine Annual Ice Cream Social from 1:00 - 5:00 pm in Cedarville
Contact Michael Murry 614-229-5380

June 30, 2006
Washington County GOP Boat Ride Fundraiser
Contact Marilyn Ashcraft 740-350-5845

July 8th - July 15th
Lawrence County Fair in Proctorville

July 11, 2006
Scioto County Central Committee meeting at 7:00 pm in New Boston

July 14, 2006
State Central Committee meeting in Columbus

July 14, 2006
Portsmouth Women & Money Conference
Call 800-228-1102

July 15, 2006
Candidate Training Seminar at the Columbus Hyatt
Contact the Ohio GOP 614-228-2481

July 16th - July 22nd
Adams County Fair in West Union

July 23rd - July 29th
Clermont County Fair in Owensville

August 5, 2006
Brown County Republican Club picnic at Rural Water

August 7th - August 12th
Scioto County Fair in Lucasville

August 8, 2006
Scioto County Central Committee meeting at 7:00 pm in New Boston

August 18, 2006
Anderson Twp (Hamilton County) Republican Club picnic
Contact Tom Brinkman 513-321-6591

September 6, 2006
Anderson Twp (Hamilton County) Republican Club
meeting
Contact Russ Jackson 513-235-4054

September 12, 2006
Scioto County Central Committee meeting at 7:00 pm in New Boston

September 22, 2006
Republican State Central Committee meeting in Columbus at 9:00 am

September 25th - September 30th
Brown County Fair in Georgetown

October 10, 2006
Scioto County Central Committee meeting at 7:00 pm in New Boston

October 12, 2006
Right to Life of Greater Cincinnati annual dinner at the Hyatt
Reception at 5:30 pm and Dinner at 6:30 pm
Guest Speakers: Tony & Ceil Levatino
Call 513-728-7870 for more info.

November 14, 2006
Scioto County Central Committee meeting at 7:00 pm in New Boston

December 1, 2006
Republican State Central Committee meeting in Columbus at 9:00 am

December 12, 2006
Scioto County Central Committee meeting at 7:00 pm in New Boston